Who Should I Start? Spencer Shrader or Drew Stevens
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Spencer Shrader News
Sunday, August 23, 4:06 AM
Indianapolis Colts Kicker Spencer Shrader started the second preseason game and was the Colts' lone scorer in their 34-6 loss against the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. In the first quarter, Shrader completed a 48-yard field goal and a 53-yard field goal. The sputtering Colts offense could not gain any traction, and their seven subsequent drives resulted in punts. Kicker Blake Grupe, Shrader's primary competition, came on in the fourth quarter and missed a 36-yard field goal wide right. Last week against the New England Patriots, Grupe also missed a 61-yard attempt before halftime. Shrader had his 2025 season cut short with an ACL and MCL tear and was replaced by Grupe for the rest of the season. It appears that Shrader is fully recovered and is a viable starting option for the Colts and for managers of 12-person leagues with kickers.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Drew Stevens News
Monday, August 17, 4:59 PM
Washington Commanders kicker Drew Stevens has won the kicking job ahead of the 2026 season, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. He essentially locked in his roster spot when the Commanders released fellow kicker Jake Moody on Monday morning. Stevens, an undrafted free agent out of Iowa, made one field goal and one extra point in the Commanders' preseason opener. Back at school last year, he went 22-for-28 on field goals, which led the Big 10. He also went 41-for-42 on extra points. The 22-year-old doesn't have much redraft appeal yet, but that could change once he gets some regular-season games under his belt. In the meantime, we need to see him produce consistent results in the NFL, and we also need to see how many high-value fantasy opportunities he gets in a Commanders offense that has some question marks.
Spencer Shrader vs. Drew Stevens
Still trying to decide between Shrader and Stevens? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Spencer Shrader is projected to score 4.2 points this week while Drew Stevens is projected to score 1.8 points.
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